Exhibition Opening
22 April, 2016
5:30–9:00 PM

937 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Exhibitions

Three Rivers Portraits: Photographs celebrating the life of Pittsburgh

Representing the finest photography talent in Pittsburgh, the 27 portrait artists featured in this show document both inner city and rural life in bold and refreshing new ways. This look at youth, tradition, diversity and memory illustrates how vibrant and dynamic Pittsburgh’s arts community has become.

Meet the Curator

Growing up in Hong Kong, Phillip Prodger developed a strong interest in art and took his first degree in Political Economy and Asian Studies at Williams College in Massachusetts. Phillip taught photography and photographic history at the Hong Kong Arts Centre before taking up a junior post at the Stanford University Art Museum, later obtaining his Master’s degree at Stanford. He went on to study history of art at Cambridge University, where he wrote his Ph.D. thesis on artists in the circle of Charles Darwin. Phillip has held several curatorial posts including at the Saint Louis Art Museum, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Peabody Essex Museum, where he was founding Curator of Photography. In 2013 he received a Focus award for contributions to the appreciation and enjoyment of photography.

As Head of Photographs Phillip oversees acquisitions, research, loan and display of photographs from the 19th century to the present and helps shape the Gallery’s photographic exhibitions programme. He also manages the curatorial team in photography, which includes assistant and associate curators and cataloguers. Prior to joining the staff he curated the exhibition Hoppé Portraits: Society, Studio and Street (2011) at the gallery. He is a member of the Gallery’s Senior Management Team.

The goal of this installation is to celebrate high school students and give them a platform for their creativity in a larger public venue, while inspiring all of us to celebrate artists at all stages of life.